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Old 11-26-2008
Java Can anyone solve this awk issue ?
awk -F^ '{ if (($1 != "X") && ($5 != "3")) || if (($1 != "S") && ($5 != "2")) print $0}' abc> xyz

The above command returns this error

awk: syntax error near line 1
awk: illegal statement near line 1


I am newbie to awk, Any awk intelligence involved in correcting this issue is highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
# 2  
Old 11-26-2008
Remove the second if in your awk command.

Regards
# 3  
Old 11-26-2008
Suggested usage:

awk -F^ '{ if ( (($1 != "X") && ($5 != "3")) || (($1 != "S") && ($5 != "2")) ) print $0}' abc> xyz


Regards,
Vinod.



Quote:
Originally Posted by karthickrn
awk -F^ '{ if (($1 != "X") && ($5 != "3")) || if (($1 != "S") && ($5 != "2")) print $0}' abc> xyz

The above command returns this error

awk: syntax error near line 1
awk: illegal statement near line 1


I am newbie to awk, Any awk intelligence involved in correcting this issue is highly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.
 
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